| US 7,481,710 B2 | ||
| Gaming device having a replicating display and a payout display | ||
| Joseph E. Kaminkow, Reno, Nev. (US) | ||
| Assigned to IGT, Reno, Nev. (US) | ||
| Filed on Sep. 17, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/856,706. | ||
| Application 11/114425 is a division of application No. 10/715638, filed on Nov. 18, 2003, granted, now 6,890,254, filed on May 10, 2005. | ||
| Application 11/856706 is a continuation of application No. 11/114425, filed on Apr. 25, 2005. | ||
| Application 10/715638 is a continuation of application No. 09/629606, filed on Jul. 31, 2000, granted, now 6,695,696, filed on Feb. 24, 2004. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2008/0058079 A1, Mar. 06, 2008 | ||
| This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
| Int. Cl. G06F 17/00 (2006.01); G06F 19/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 463—31 [463/16; 463/20; 463/30; 463/46; 273/138.1] | 24 Claims |
| 1. A gaming system comprising:
at least one input device;
a first mechanical display device, said first mechanical display device configured to display a plurality of symbols of a
game;
a second display device;
at least one processor; and
at least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause
the at least one processor to operate with the at least one input device, the first mechanical display device and the second
display device to control a play of the game by:
(a) causing the first mechanical display device to move;
(b) substantially simultaneous with the rotation of the first mechanical display device, causing the second display device
to display at least one animated image substantially replicating said movement of the symbols displayed by said first mechanical
display device;
(c) causing the first mechanical display device to stop moving to indicate at least one of said symbols; and
(d) regardless of any symbols indicated by the first mechanical display device in any previous plays of the game and substantially
simultaneous with the stopping of the first mechanical display device, causing the second display device to display at least
one animated image substantially replicating said first mechanical display device indicating said at least one of said symbols.
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